HC Deb 12 May 1925 vol 183 cc1671-2
47. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the probable saving in Poor Law expenditure which will result from the new pensions scheme during the present financial year, and during each of the next four financial years?

Sir K. WOOD

I would ask my hon. Friend to await my right hon. Friend's statement on the Second Reading of the Pensions Bill, in which he hopes to deal with the probable effect of the scheme on Poor Law expenditure.

74. Mr. FORREST

asked the Minister of Health whether, in framing the Contributory Pensions Bill, he has considered the desirability of extending the age limit for children's allowances to 16 in those cases where it is desired to continue the child's education; and, if so, what, were the scheme so modified, would be the additional annual cost?

Sir K. WOOD:

The question of the age at which children's benefit should terminate was, of course, carefully considered by the Government with reference to the relevant factors, financial and other, and their decision is embodied in the Bill. It is not possible to give the figure desired by the hon. Member, as no estimate can be formed of the extent to which advantage would be taken by parents or guardians of the suggested relaxation of the age stated in the Bill